PREPARED BY:

MS. DUHAYLUNGSOD,
MR. NECESARIO,
& MR. SEGARA
COLLEGE INSTRUCTORS
COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
 Adjective
- modifies a noun or pronoun by describing, identifying, or
quantifying words
- has no plural form
Examples:
We got a new teacher. new – adjective teacher – noun
He is wearing an old jacket. old – adjective jacket – noun
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Abby is boring. Abby is bored.
Abby – noun Abby – noun
is – linking verb is – linking verb
boring – adjective bored – adjective

Abby – subject Abby – subject

boring – subject complement bored – subject complement
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past participle form of verbs as adjectives:
You must be tired after the long journey.

The boxing match was very bad and I was bored.

We were amused by Roberto’s funny jokes.

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present participle form of verbs as adjectives:
It must have been a very tiring journey.

It was a boring boxing match.

We found Roberto’s jokes amusing.

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Multiple Adjectives:
number → order → size → age → shape → color → origin → material → purpose

The two beautiful small old round red Italian clay cooking pots were very
expensive.
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Adjectives come in three degrees: positive, comparative, and
superlative.

positive – base form of adjectives

comparative – used to compare 2 things
superlative – used to compare 3 or more things